The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest and most highly regarded community orchestras in the Philadelphia area. The orchestra’s season runs from October through May, performing five concerts.
Nov 1
Smith: The Star-Spangled Banner
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite
Griffes: Three Poems of Fiona Macleod, with Lisa Willson DeNolfo, soprano
Respighi: Pines of Rome
December 6
Marquez: Danzon #2
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
Herbert: March from Babes in Toyland
Price: Colonial Dance
Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Handel: Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
February 7
Schumann: Symphony No. 1
Antonin Dvorak: Cello Concerto, with Amy Barston
April 4
Mahler: Symphony No. 6
May 2
Brahms: Symphony No. 2
TBA
“Humble but talented, relaxed but passionate.“ – Philadelphia Inquirer
“Blundell leads shapely, animated performances…” – Gramophone
“..a professional-sounding community orchestra…“ – The WholeNote
For nearly eight decades, the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra has been a cultural cornerstone of our region, bringing high-quality live orchestral music to Delaware County and the greater Philadelphia community. Founded in 1946, the orchestra continues Read more
Visit the Lansdowne Symphony at the Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest! Saturday, September 13, 2025 11AM-3PM Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
The Symphonic Spark, a pop-up concert event sponsored by the Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation, in partnership with Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at St. Laurence Church Read more